Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 11, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Lake Louise fishing
Lake Louise fishing has Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Crappie on the stocking report. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Black Bullhead, and River Carpsucker. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2012, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- June 11, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2012
- Species stocked
- 5 (+3 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 163
Fish at Lake Louise
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 11, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last August 20, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last June 13, 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last May 1, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last April 22, 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guide River Carpsucker Confirmed present
How Lake Louise is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Fish stocked in 2012
7,270
Fish stocked in 2014
1,613
Fish stocked in 2017
2,200
Fish stocked in 2021
840
Fish stocked in 2022
150,882
Fish stocked in 2023
100
Fish stocked in 2024
3,652
Fish stocked in 2025
3,640
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2025 | Walleye | 3,640 | – | report |
| August 20, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 2,002 | – | report |
| July 18, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 70 | – | report |
| June 13, 2024 | Bluegill | 700 | – | report |
| May 1, 2024 | Crappie | 180 | – | report |
| April 22, 2024 | Yellow Perch | 700 | – | report |
| October 4, 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 100 | – | report |
| June 18, 2022 | Walleye | 50,410 | – | report |
| June 3, 2022 | Bluegill | 273 | – | report |
| June 2, 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 65 | – | report |
| June 2, 2022 | Bluegill | 134 | – | report |
| May 25, 2022 | Walleye | 100,000 | – | report |
| October 26, 2021 | Walleye | 240 | – | report |
| October 21, 2021 | Walleye | 600 | – | report |
| October 26, 2017 | Walleye | 2,200 | – | report |
| October 21, 2014 | Walleye | 875 | – | report |
| October 21, 2014 | Walleye | 738 | – | report |
| October 24, 2012 | Walleye | 1,630 | – | report |
| October 12, 2012 | Largemouth Bass | 5,640 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Miller
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, cleaning station
Lake Louise Recreation Area splits into an electrical campground with an ADA-accessible fishing pier, boating dock and fish cleaning station, and a primitive side with an archery range. A sandy day-use beach sits between them. Reached via Highway 45 and 191st Street; daily entrance fee.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Louise?
Fishing Lake Louise usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 9 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Walleye was last stocked June 11, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked August 20, 2024. Bluegill was last stocked June 13, 2024. Crappie was last stocked May 1, 2024. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Northern Pike, Black Bullhead, and River Carpsucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Louise stocked?
Last stocked June 11, 2025. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2012, most often in June and October. No plants recorded in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
How do you get on Lake Louise?
The nearest town is Miller. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and cleaning station. Lake Louise Recreation Area splits into an electrical campground with an ADA-accessible fishing pier, boating dock and fish cleaning station, and a primitive side with an archery range. A sandy day-use beach sits between them. Reached via Highway 45 and 191st Street; daily entrance fee.
Which lakes near Lake Louise were stocked more recently?
Lake Sharpe (42.4 mi), Lake Mina (59.9 mi), and Lake Kampeska (97.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Mina is also stocked with Walleye and Lake Kampeska is also stocked with Walleye and Largemouth Bass.